Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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